Effects of Gait Speed and Sole Adjustment on Shoe–Floor Angles: Measurement Using Shoe-Type Sensor
Background: Assessment of walking with shoes is important for understanding different types of walking in various environments. Methods: In this study, a shoe-type sensor was used to demonstrate the shoe–floor angle in fifteen participants who walked on a treadmill under varying gait speed and sole...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Biomechanics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7078/4/4/42 |
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| Summary: | Background: Assessment of walking with shoes is important for understanding different types of walking in various environments. Methods: In this study, a shoe-type sensor was used to demonstrate the shoe–floor angle in fifteen participants who walked on a treadmill under varying gait speed and sole adjustments, lifting one side of the sole. The shoe–floor angle in the sagittal; the angle of toe-up (<i>θ</i>Tup) and toe-down (<i>θ</i>Tdown) and frontal planes; and the angle of pronation (<i>θ</i>Pro) and supination (<i>θ</i>Sup) were calculated, and angles at the initial contact and maximum angles were extracted. Results: The results showed that most angles significantly increased with an increase in the gait speed (<i>θ</i>Tup and <i>θ</i>Tdown; <i>p</i> < 0.01 both, <i>θ</i>Pro and <i>θ</i>Sup; <i>p</i> < 0.02 and 0.04). Conversely, only the supination angle at the initial contact changed significantly, owing to the tilt of the sole (<i>p</i> < 0.01). Conclusion: Shoe movements were more strongly affected by gait speed than by sole adjustment. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-7078 |